Lesser devilray vs North American Hoary Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Aeorestes cinereus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while North American Hoary Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	North American Hoary Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Aeorestes
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Aeorestes cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and North American Hoary Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

North American Hoary Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	North American Hoary Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

North American Hoary Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across United States and Venezuela.